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Monument record TQ 67 SW 1297 - Singlewell Second World War air wardens post and air raid siren, Watling Street, Gravesend
Summary
Second World War air raid wardens post and air raid siren on the south side of Watling Street, Singelwell, Gravesend. This was a rectangular concrete building with a flat roof, on which the siren was mounted. It was built in 1939, as one of a local network of such posts, decommissioned in 1945 and demolished c. 1965.
Location
| Grid reference | TQ 6494 7091 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TQ67SW |
| Civil Parish | GRAVESEND, GRAVESHAM, KENT |
| County | KENT |
| District | GRAVESHAM, KENT |
Map
Type and Period (1)
Full Description
The civil defence authority for Gravesend, Untitled and undated Second World War map of civil defence in Gravesend (Map). SKE13954.
The civil defence authority for Gravesend, Untitled and undated Second World War map of civil defence in Gravesend (Map). Ske13954.
Gravesend Council, 08/05/39, Minutes of Gravesend Council's Watch Committee (Bibliographic reference). SKE13953.
Gravesend Council, 08/05/39, Minutes of Gravesend Council's Watch Committee (Bibliographic reference). Ske13953.
Sources/Archives (4)
- --- SKE13953 Bibliographic reference: Gravesend Council. 08/05/39. Minutes of Gravesend Council's Watch Committee.
- --- SKE13953 Bibliographic reference: Gravesend Council. 08/05/39. Minutes of Gravesend Council's Watch Committee.
- --- SKE13954 Map: The civil defence authority for Gravesend. Untitled and undated Second World War map of civil defence in Gravesend.
- --- SKE13954 Map: The civil defence authority for Gravesend. Untitled and undated Second World War map of civil defence in Gravesend.
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Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
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Record last edited
Sep 24 2024 2:18PM